Reviewed by shannonmiz on
I really enjoyed this one!It started off a bit iffy for me, for two reasons: One, the idea of the "big scary monster" was kind of strange for me, and two, I felt like all the women were giving off a "damsel in distress" vibe.
But as the book got going, I realized that I was curious about the monster, and while society may have seen the female characters as weak, and they did have to keep appearances, in no way were these women anything but strong. When the hunt first starts, there are no women involved. And it was making me mad. But then women showed up and they were the actual best. So like, in your face, all of the rest of society!
There's romantic drama involved, which I feel like you'll either love or hate, depending on how you feel about romance, and that hopeless, desperate sort of thing. I love it, so it worked for me. This quote kind of sums it up:
"All around her were the constant reminders of what each of them could not have."
The hunt was intense, and grueling. Aerity was brave and selfless as the main character. In fact, all the women in her family were completely amazing. Speaking of, the family element was huge during this one too, so there's another win. All the characters went through a lot of development too, as they had to deal with the external and internal beasts.
Bottom Line: Once I got into it, I got really into it. I absolutely cannot wait for the sequel!
*Copy provided by publisher for review
**Quotes taken from uncorrected proof, subject to change.
Reading updates
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- 22 February, 2016: Finished reading
- 22 February, 2016: Reviewed